Vantiva, Piaseczno, Poland

An optical disc and vinyl record manufacturing plant located in Piaseczno (Warsaw metropolitan area), Poland. This plant was owned and run by Technicolor from 2002-22, before it was announced on 27 September 2022 that some of Technicolor's activities, including disc manufacturing, would continue under the new name Vantiva. It was announced on 1 April 2025 that Vantiva SA had finalised the sale of its Supply Chain Solutions division to Los Angeles based Variant Equity, which would rename the business Conectiv. For releases dated 1 April 2025 and later, please see Conectiv, Piaseczno, Poland Originally only an optical disc manufacturing plant, vinyl production started in 2023. The plant has 8 vinyl presses and a capacity of 6 million units annually. Unlike its north American counterpart Vantiva, Guadalajara, Mexico, the Polish plant does not offer in-house cutting but relies on local partners for DMM or lacquer mastering. Packaging happens on-site. European distribution and shipping was handled through facilities in Warsaw and Rugby, UK. Optical discs manufactured by Vantiva, Piaseczno can be identified by the following matrix information: Matrix: [matrix number] [release-specific information] 01 Mastering SID code: L805, LY01, LZ13 (Blu-ray); LR78, LR79 (CD); LR76 (DVD) Mould SID code: UG** [matrix number] is a sequential matrix number that can be entered as the catalogue# for all roles given to Vantiva, Piaseczno as recommended below. The matrix number format differs for optical disc formats: BVPnnnnn - Blu-ray CAPnnnnn - CDs DAPnnnnn - DVDs UVPnnnnn - Ultra HD Blu-ray Please note that these same matrix pattern and SID codes were used by Technicolor in the past. Vantiva, Piaseczno should only be credited on releases manufactured/released after September 2022 which do not name Technicolor in the matrix. Please credit in LCCN: · Glass Mastered At - with mastering SID code LR7* · Pressed By - with mould SID code UG** · Glass Mastered At & Pressed By - with SID codes LR7* and UG** Vinyl pressings can be recognised by the following laser etched scheme in the runouts. [release specific Cat#] VPRnnnnn##A##. The ##A## sequence are cut/stamper numbers and may or may not be etched as a continuous string. VPRnnnnn usually but not always has a sequential nature across sides. VPRnnnnn can be entered in LCCN using Pressed By. Typical pressing rings are a 32.5mm centre ring with a 99mm label and 0.5mm dropping shoulder at the outer edge. Examples: London Lullaby (Best Of Live At Kilburn National Ballroom, London, May 3rd 1992) The BBC Collection 77-78